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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Staffing, pay at issue in UC medical center strike

    University of California patient care workers took to the picket line early Tuesday to begin a two-day strike for better staffing and higher pay.
    University of California patient care workers took to the picket line early Tuesday to begin a two-day strike for better staffing and higher pay. At Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, they wore green shirts, carried noisemakers and chanted, "All day,...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Chemotherapy, Labor Legislation, Strikes, Justice System

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Medicaid opposition underscores states' healthcare disparities

    WASHINGTON — Republican opposition in many statehouses to expanding Medicaid next year under President Obama's healthcare law — opposition that could leave millions of the nation's poorest residents without insurance coverage — will likely widen the divide between the nation's healthiest and sickest states.
    WASHINGTON — Republican opposition in many statehouses to expanding Medicaid next year under President Obama's healthcare law — opposition that could leave millions of the nation's poorest residents without insurance coverage — will...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Social Issues, Healthcare Laws, Health Insurance

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Healthcare for Angelina Jolie -- and everyone else [Blowback]

    We applaud Times columnist Robin Abcarian for <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-angelina-jolie-cost-20130514,0,4039132.story">shining the light</a> on the inequities in our healthcare system in response to Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s recent announcement about her prophylactic mastectomy. When Jolie made her medical decision, she had at her disposal the resources to pay for the procedures and the best doctors; not everyone has the same ability.
    We applaud Times columnist Robin Abcarian for shining the light on the inequities in our healthcare system in response to Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement about her prophylactic mastectomy. When Jolie made her medical decision, she had at her...

    Tags: Plastic Surgeons, Crime, Law and Justice, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medicare

    4. May 21, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives

    Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home.
    Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home. Upon paying a house call, her surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk of the Pink...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Medical Specialization, American Civil Liberties Union

    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Setting Times stories to music: From Nirvana to Yo La Tengo

    By Kari Howard
    By Kari Howard The stories I read spark musical connections every day. It’s a bit more rare when the walk to work does. But one of my favorite moments this week came when I was strolling down Broadway past Grand Park in downtown LA, a section...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Jihad, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Music, Nintendo Company Ltd.

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts

    <a id="PECLB002625" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Angelina Jolie" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/entertainment/angelina-jolie-PECLB002625.topic">Angelina Jolie</a>&rsquo;s decision to have a double <a id="HEPAS000055" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Mastectomy" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/health/surgery/mastectomy-HEPAS000055.topic">mastectomy</a> because of a rare gene has generated great interest.
    Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Organizations, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie

    7. May 14, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  7. Angelina Jolie discloses preventive double mastectomy

    Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.
    Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Salt (movie), Angelina Jolie, Diseases and Illnesses, CNN (tv network)

    8. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Angelina Jolie and me -- a family history of cancer

    I didn&rsquo;t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it.
    I didn’t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it. Jolie, of course, has made worldwide headlines with her dramatic op-ed Tuesday in the New York Times describing her decision to...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Angelina Jolie, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy right for some women, doctors say

    Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer risk was a natural move given that she carried a dangerously faulty gene, cancer surgeons said, but it&rsquo;s a decision that really befits only a select group of women.
    This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
    Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer risk was a natural move given that she carried a dangerously faulty gene, cancer surgeons said, but it’s a decision that really befits only a...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie

    10. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Angelina Jolie's op-ed a reminder to know family medical history

    Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family&rsquo;s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said.
    Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene she and relatives carry speaks to the importance of knowing your family’s history with cancer, the American Cancer Society said. In an op-ed in the New York Times ...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Ovarian Cancer, Health Organizations, Angelina Jolie

    11. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Angelina Jolie, the Supreme Court and gene patents

    It's hard to imagine Supreme Court justices paying much attention to the travails of Hollywood's rich and famous. Still, there's an interesting connection between Angelina Jolie's <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?src=me&amp;ref=general">disclosure</a> Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy and a case the court is deliberating, the <a href="http://www.supremecourt.gov/qp/12-00398qp.pdf">Assn. for Molecular Pathology vs. Myriad Genetics</a>.
    It's hard to imagine Supreme Court justices paying much attention to the travails of Hollywood's rich and famous. Still, there's an interesting connection between Angelina Jolie's disclosure Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy and a case the...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Genetic Engineering, Ovarian Cancer, Research, American Civil Liberties Union

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes

    Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?_r=0">Op-Ed</a> in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer <a>struck a chord</a> with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-brca-20130514,0,5718909.story">Anna Gorman</a> and <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-angelina-jolie-cancer-family-tree-20130514,0,1239083.story">Paul Whitefield</a>, who wrote about their own experiences Tuesday.&nbsp;
    Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Anna Gorman, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Ovarian Cancer, Medical Specialization

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